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    NC3120 F ast Ethernet Ser ver Adapter User Guide Fourth Edition (January 2003) Part Number 234554-00D Compaq Computer Corporation[...]

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    Notice © 2001, 2003 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, and ProLiant are regist ered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other coun[...]

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    Contents About This Guide Symbols in Text .......................................................................................................... v Compaq Technici an Notes ......................................................................................... vi Where to Go for Additional Help..................................................[...]

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    iv Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide Appendix C Specifications NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Ada pter Specifications ............................................ C-1 UTP Cable Speci fications ....................................................................................... C-2 10BASE-T .......................................[...]

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    About This Guide This user guide can be used for reference when installing the Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter. WARNING: To reduce the ri sk of personal i njury from electrical shock and ha zardous energy levels, only authorize d service technicians sho uld attempt to repair this equi pment. Improper repairs could crea te conditions that[...]

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    vi Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide Compaq Technician Notes WARNING: Only authorized tech nicians trained by Compaq should atte mpt to repair this equipment. All troubl eshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module level repai r. Because of the complexity of the individual boa rds and subassembli[...]

  • Page 7

    About This Guide vii Compaq Customer Support You can reac h Compaq automa ted support se rvices 24 hours a day, every day at no cha rge. The services provide the most up -to-date information about C o mpaq products. You can access installation instructions , troubleshooting informa tion, and general product infor mation from the Compaq website. For[...]

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    viii Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Calling the Compaq Support Line When you call the Compaq Supp ort line, you m ust be at your ser ver with you r software runnin g and the product do cumentation at hand. Th e Co mpaq technician may ask for the following information: Your address an d telephon[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview For the latest functionality , features, and operating system support for the NC3120 Server Adapter, see t he networking p age at compaq.com Hardware Overview The NC3120 Serve r Adapter has three diagnosti c LED indicators t hat show if there is a problem with the connecto r, cable, or hub. Figure 1-1. Compaq NC3120 [...]

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    1-2 Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide LED Indicators The followin g table describes the NC3120 Sever Adapter LED indi cators. Table 1-1 LED Operations for the NC3120 Server Adapter LED Display Description On Link to the adapter is e stablished. The adapter i s receiving power and t he cable connection is secure. LNK Off There is[...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the Adapter This chapter describes installatio n precautions and exp lains how to install the adapter. It also describes how to connect the networ k cable. WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or dama ge to the equipment, consult the safety information and use r documentation provided with yo ur equipment before a ttem[...]

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    2-2 Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide Installing the Adapter in a Server Refer to the documentation provided with your server for the sp ecific steps necessary to safely install a PCI card in your server. Figure 2-1. Installing the adapter in a server 1. If the server is not PCI Hot Pl ug compliant, power do wn the server and u [...]

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    Installing the Adapter 2-3 Connecting the Network Ca ble Network c onnections fo r the NC3120 Server Adapt er can employ e xisting UTP Category 5 (or better) cabl e for 100 Mb/s transmissions, an d UTP Category 3 (or bet ter) cable for 10 Mb/s transmissions.[...]

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    Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t o Part 15 of t he FCC Rules. These l imits are designe d to provi de reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equi[...]

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    A-2 Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide For questions regarding your pro duct, contact: Compaq Computer C orporation P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 53 0113 Houston, Te xas 77269-2 000 or call 1-800-652-6672 (1-800-OK COMPAQ). (For continu ous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitore d.) For questions regarding this F CC[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance Notices A-3 China Taiwan Notice Japanese Notice[...]

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    Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge To prevent damage to the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling pa rts. A dischar ge of static elect ricity from a fi nger or othe r conductor may damage system bo ards or other static-sen s itive d evices. This typ e of damage may reduce the life expectancy o[...]

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    Appendix C Specifications NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter Specifications Table C-1 NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter Specifications Specification Description Network Controller Chipset Intel 82558 MAC Data Transfer Metho d 32-bit/33MHz PCI (Bus Master DMA) Standards Supported (Varies by OS) IEEE 802.3u, 802. 3ad (static configuration mode onl[...]

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    C-2 Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide UTP Cable Specifications To connect t o the network, the NC3120 a dapter uses the following cable. 10BASE-T Category 3 (or bett er) UTP twisted-pai r ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 22-26 AWG, 100 Ω at 1MHz EIA/TIA 56 8a or EIA/TIA 568b 100BASE-T Category 5 (or bett er) UTP twiste d pair 22-26 AWG[...]

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    Specifications C-3 Figure C-1 shows the str aight-through 10/100 conn ector wiring to be used when th e crossover function is implemented on the hub or sw itch. Figure C-1. 10/100 straight-through wiring for RJ-45 connector 10/100 Crossover Pinouts When the c rossover functi on is not p rovided with in the hub or switch, you must implement the cros[...]